Few high-profile celebrities have had an impact on the world of professional wrestling quite like that of Mike Tyson. Iron Mike, who turns 58 this month, is one of the most renowned and feared names in the boxing world – but he’s also a huge fan of the action from the squared circle. A pro wrestling fan from his childhood, he followed the fortunes of the likes of legendary champion Bruno Sammartino, The Iron Sheik and Abdullah the Butcher.
Come 2012, Tyson himself would join the elite of WWE folklore by being inducted into their Hall of Fame thanks to his own, memorable wrestling career. Even while still boxing at a blockbuster level he dabbled with what was then Vince McMahon ’s organisation, with appearances at major pay per view events and on weekly television. He’s also appeared on Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling, too, continually showing his enthusiasm for the thrills and spills of the industry.
Talksport.com runs down 5 key moments from Mike Tyson’s wrestling ‘career:’ The original Mike Tyson ‘moment’ in WWE came during the build to WrestleMania 14 in 1998. Having cheered on Stone Cold Steve Austin to victory at the Royal Rumble mere days earlier, the boxing legend was set to be announced as the special enforcer for Austin’s Mania title bout against Champ Michaels – only for Austin to storm to the ring and interrupt things.
That lead to a push-and-shove between Tyson and Austin that netted WWE major mainstream media attention at the time. Tyson w.